Human Resources Business Partner

Sotera Health LLC, along with its affiliates, is the global leader in comprehensive sterilization solutions serving customers across the medical device, pharmaceutical, commercial, and food industries, and the only vertically integrated sterilization company in the world. Operating out of 48 facilities in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, Sterigenics provides contract sterilization and ionization services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and high-performance materials industries. Through Nelson Labs™, it offers microbiological and analytical testing and consultancy to assist customers in developing and maintaining sterilization solutions in medical devices, tissue/implantable products, and pharmaceuticals and biologics fields. Its affiliate, Nordion® positions Sotera Health LLC as the world’s largest provider of Cobalt-60 used in the gamma sterilization process as well as medical isotopes used in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and cancers. Sotera Health LLC and its affiliates serve more than 2,500 customers around the world and are owned by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and GTCR.

For over 50 years, Sterigenics has delivered safer, smarter, and more productive contract sterilization solutions for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, using Ethylene Oxide (EO), Gamma and Electron Beam (E-Beam) irradiation. The company also provides process capabilities for Food Safety and High-Performance Specialty Materials using Gamma and Electron Beam technologies. With its headquarters in Oakbrook, Illinois, the business employs over 1,600 people in 47 global locations across 13 countries, Sterigenics is able to offer more choices of location as well as the widest range of advanced technological solutions and support services to its customers. Sterigenics focuses on long-term partnerships with customers. By thoroughly understanding a customer’s needs, the company delivers the most appropriate and cost-effective solutions. From concept to market, Sterigenics customers can choose from a comprehensive range of solution-driven services in process design, testing, validation, regulatory support and routine operation from one quality accredited source.

Reporting to the VP Human Resources, the Radiation East Region HR Business Partner (HRBP) has responsibility for overseeing human resources function for the 12 facilities on the east coast and mid-west (approximately 300 employees) as well as provide support on regional or global projects providing value to overall employee experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain close relationships across the facilities and local cross functional roles providing for clear direction and HR leadership presence. Be the primary point of contact for General Managers of the facilities.
• Provide strong employee relations support. Openly listen and respond to employee and manager questions, issues or concerns and recommend appropriate actions to address them. Work with managers to enforce employment policies.
• Lead the implementation of Global HR initiatives and processes through effective communication and driving change for these facilities. These initiatives include employee engagement, performance management, managerial effectiveness, and compensation reviews.
• Partner with recruiters and the facilities for all position hiring.
• Ensure proactive guidance to both employees and supervisors on the interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Support global projects such as career pathing, engagement survey action planning and onboarding.

Knowledge and Background

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience Prefer at least 3 years of HR Business Partner experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Management, or other applicable field) from an accredited College/University.
• Broad HR background and understanding of the function supporting implementation of HR programs and initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, make informed decisions and influence others.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to communicate within a matrix organization.
• Strong drive for results
• Ability to leverage technology and defined processes to support execution of services.
• Detail oriented with ability to work independently in fast-paced environment. Cross functional partnering with other departments: operations, sales, engineering, quality, EHS.

Knowledge and Background

• Timely decision making – makes good decisions, sometimes without complete information and under tight timelines and pressure. Spends time on what matters.
• Courage – lets people know where they stand, faces up to people and situations, deals with problems directly, will take corrective actions when necessary, steps up to conflict and can find common ground with minimal noise.
• Deals with ambiguity – is flexible and can combine seeming opposites. Knows how the organization works and can navigate to find answers. Can shift focus easily and operates comfortably in “the grey”.
• Manages through others – can marshal resources to get things done. Strong at figuring out process, practices and procedures to accomplish goals. Can impact people and results remotely. Knows how to organize people and activities to get more out of fewer resources. Trusts people to perform and holds them accountable.
• Can do attitude – Is determined and driven to get things done and built out. Understands the vision and how to get there.

Pay & Benefits

Salary Range: $76,000 - $122,000 per year; depending on experience.

Sotera Health offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Free financial planning assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

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